Complete Stats Comparison of Clyde Drexler and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Clyde Drexler and Bernard King during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Clyde Drexler4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Bernard King1
(points)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Clyde Drexler4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Bernard King1
(points)		0
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bernard King4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bernard King4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+2.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.2) and defensive rebounds (+0.1)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Clyde Drexler had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
Bernard King 22.5
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.7
Bernard King 9.0
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.3
Bernard King 17.3
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 0.8
+0.8
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+2.2
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.3
Bernard King 4.5
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.5
Bernard King 6.2
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+0.5
Bernard King 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 3.7
Bernard King 3.8
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+0.3
Bernard King 5.8
Assists
Clyde Drexler 5.6
+2.3
Bernard King 3.3
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2.0
+1.0
Bernard King 1.0
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.4
Bernard King 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
Bernard King 3.2
+0.5 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.0
Bernard King 3.3
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Clyde Drexler had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler played more years (+1) and games (+212), and had more points (+2,540), field goals made (+505), 3-pointers made (+804), free throws made (+726), offensive rebounds (+911), defensive rebounds (+706), total rebounds (+1,617), assists (+3,262), steals (+1,341) and blocks (+489)
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- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+186) and personal fouls (+400)
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- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+2,564), 3-pointers attempted (+2,469) and free throws attempted (+518)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
+1
Bernard King 14
Games
Clyde Drexler 1,086
+212
Bernard King 874
Points
Clyde Drexler 22,195
+2,540
Bernard King 19,655
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 8,335
+505
Bernard King 7,830
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 17,673
+2,564
Bernard King 15,109
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 827
+804
Bernard King 23
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,603
+2,469
Bernard King 134
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4,698
+726
Bernard King 3,972
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5,962
+518
Bernard King 5,444
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2,615
+911
Bernard King 1,704
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4,062
+706
Bernard King 3,356
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6,677
+1,617
Bernard King 5,060
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6,125
+3,262
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2,207
+1,341
Bernard King 866
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 719
+489
Bernard King 230
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2,977
+186
Bernard King 2,791
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3,285
+400
Bernard King 2,885

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Clyde Drexler had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 47.2%
Bernard King 51.8%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 31.8%
+14.6
Bernard King 17.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.8%
+5.8
Bernard King 73.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+3.8), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.2) and free throws made (+0.7)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- Clyde Drexler had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
Bernard King 24.5
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.4
Bernard King 9.6
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.6
Bernard King 17.2
+0.6
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 1.0
+1.0
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+3.2
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.6
Bernard King 5.3
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.9
Bernard King 7.3
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.5
+0.9
Bernard King 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4.4
+1.7
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.9
+2.6
Bernard King 4.3
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+3.8
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
Clyde Drexler 1.9
+1.0
Bernard King 0.9
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.5
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
+0.5
Bernard King 2.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.4
Bernard King 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler played more years (+10) and games (+117), and had more points (+2,276), field goals made (+807), 3-pointers made (+140), free throws made (+522), offensive rebounds (+314), defensive rebounds (+567), total rebounds (+881), assists (+826), steals (+254) and blocks (+102)
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- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+335) and personal fouls (+392)
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- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+1,927), 3-pointers attempted (+485) and free throws attempted (+648)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
+10
Bernard King 5
Games
Clyde Drexler 145
+117
Bernard King 28
Points
Clyde Drexler 2,963
+2,276
Bernard King 687
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 1,076
+807
Bernard King 269
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,408
+1,927
Bernard King 481
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 141
+140
Bernard King 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 489
+485
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 670
+522
Bernard King 148
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 851
+648
Bernard King 203
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 359
+314
Bernard King 45
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 643
+567
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 1,002
+881
Bernard King 121
Assists
Clyde Drexler 891
+826
Bernard King 65
Steals
Clyde Drexler 278
+254
Bernard King 24
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 108
+102
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 397
+335
Bernard King 62
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 486
+392
Bernard King 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 44.7%
Bernard King 55.9%
+11.2
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 28.8%
+3.8
Bernard King 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.7%
+5.8
Bernard King 72.9%
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